Weekend Maintenance Assistance
West Heath School
Kent
- £10,600 - £10,653 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2024
Job overview
Salary: £10,653 pa (£23,500 pa FTE)
Working Hours: 17 hours per week – (07:00 - 16:00 weekends only)
Closing Date: 13 October 2024
Starting Date: November 2024
Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?
Do you want to be part of our OUTSTANDING SEMH school?
This could be the job for you.
West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding.
If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Weekend Maintenance Assistance to join our team as part of our Ofsted rated outstanding provision. You will be working to oversee the weekend caretakers and hirers, supporting with general maintenance duties as well assisting coordinating the set-up of weekend events.
Due to the nature of the role the ideal applicant should have a general maintenance background and a full driving licence.
As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.
If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:
· Generous Company Pension scheme
· Employee Assistant Programme
· Charity Discount Scheme
· Summer and Christmas Social events
· Free onsite parking
· Excellent training opportunities both internal and external
If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com
Internal candidates should complete an internal application form
Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)
Attached documents
About West Heath School
Our School
West Heath School is an Independent SEN residential school with charity status. We provide a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10-19 who have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access mainstream education.
Our Mission Statement
“REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION”
To support and empower every member of our community in the process of developing the capacity to accept and exercise responsibility; to demonstrate respect for themselves and others; to build and maintain relationships based on trust, respect and integrity; and to be courageous enough to continue to build the resilience necessary to flourish.
Our Values
Respect
Having respect for others, for ourselves and for our environment.
Responsibility
Having the courage to accept responsibility for our own actions and their consequences and taking the necessary action to do what’s right.
Relationships
Being open to the vulnerability that comes from building trusting and respectful relationships, knowing that through connection comes so much of what gives life value.
Resilience
Developing the courage to live life, accepting failure as part of learning and growth, and building the capacity to respond positively to adversity.
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